cook's classic brownies
The very BEST brownies!
prep time
20 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
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yield
24 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 6 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped fine
- 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks), unsalted butter, cut into (6) one inch pieces
- 2 1/4 cups sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups cake flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup pecans or walnuts, chopped medium, toasted in oven 5-8 minutes, then cooled
How To Make cook's classic brownies
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Step 1Melt together the chocolate and butter, when this mixture is completely smooth, whisk in sugar.
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Step 2Add eggs one at a time, whisking after each. Add vanilla.
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Step 3Add flour mixture in 3 additions.
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Step 4Transfer to 9x13 pan. Smooth. Sprinkle nuts over batter if not using a frosting. If using a frosting, stir nuts into the batter.
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Step 5Bake at 325 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out with a FEW crumbs attached. IMPORTANT: If over-baked, toothpick comes out clean; if under-baked it has batter clinging to it.
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